The Essence of a New Day...

I have a poster in my office at work that has a Joshua Tree on it and behind it a beautiful sunset on the horizon and then in the corner of the purple/orange/red sky there is a crescent shaped moon...amazing!!! It has a quote underneath the picture that talks about the Essence of a New Day and I wanted to share it b/c once again...my heart told me to. :) I find following my heart these days is a lot better than following my head! :)

"The Essence of a New Day"

This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you left behind...let it be something good.

Also - a good friend of mine sent me the following and I wanted to share. So, so true! :)

Have a great day!!!!! Stef (a.k.a. "The Wife")

Somethings learned along the road of LIFE...

I've learned.... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.
I've learned.... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.
I've learned.... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful Feelings in the world.
I've learned..... That being kind is more important than being right.
I've learned.... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
I've learned.... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.
I've learned .... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
I've learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand. I've learned.... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
I've learned.... That life is like a Roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I've learned.... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class.
I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
I've learned..... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts..
I 've learned.... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned..... That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned.... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
I've learned... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
I've learned...... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
I've learned.... That opportunities are never lost, someone will take the ones you miss.
I've learned.... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
I've learned.... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.
I've learned.... That one should keep his words both Soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I've learned.... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I've learned.... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.
I've learned.... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
I've learned....That trying to live up to other peoples expectations is not worth it...you have to be true to yourself.
I've learned....That standing up for yourself or what you believe can sometimes be uncomfortable and can put a strain on relationships.
I've learned...That forgiveness is not something even the most regular church goer can easily do...that old saying practice what you preach is not always followed.
I've learned...That some people are just stubborn and have too much pride to admit they have any fault.
I've learned...That having a conversation or disagreement with people is sometimes not possible, no matter how persistent you are some people just choose not to hear what you are trying to tell them.
I've learned...That the truth hurts no matter how hard you try to run from it.